LAKERS NOTEBOOK: JACKSON ON SCHEDULE.Byline: ROSS SILER Staff Writer LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Lakers coach Phil Jackson
Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. had an appointment with the doctor Monday to check on his progress two weeks after undergoing hip replacement surgery and remains on schedule to coach in the season opener Oct. 31. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Jeanie Buss, Jackson's longtime girlfriend and the Lakers' executive vice president of business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets , ``Everybody's just amazed at how well he's doing.'' Although he still can't drive, Jackson was a regular at practice last week and has been watching the Lakers' exhibition games at home with Buss. ``He's really excited to get back to work,'' Buss said in a phone interview Tuesday, ``but the doctors want to be careful that he doesn't overdo it.'' Before he had his hip replaced, Jackson joked about coaching a quarter in one of the Lakers' exhibition games at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. on Thursday and Friday. That isn't likely to happen, with Buss saying Jackson would not return unless it was for good. The Lakers' final two exhibition games will be played Sunday in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- which would require Jackson to sit through a long bus trip -- and Oct. 26 in Anaheim. For the time being, Jackson will continue watching on television. ``In some ways, it's good because he gets a different view of it,'' Buss said. ``He's pleased with the progress of the team. Obviously, there are some things he wants them to work on. He's been concerned about the injuries and getting all the players back.'' Injury report: The Lakers continue to suffer one injury after another, with guard Shammond Williams Shammond Omar Williams (born April 5 1975, in the Bronx, New York) is an American professional basketball player. The 6'1" combination point guard/shooting guard is known for his long-range shooting accuracy. In 2006-07 he played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. (abdominal strain) and center Kwame Brown (right shoulder) both sitting out Tuesday's 96-91 loss to Sacramento. They joined Kobe Bryant (knee surgery) and Chris Mihm (ankle surgery) on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. . Bryant is doubtful to play either Thursday or Friday. In addition, veteran guard Aaron McKie started Tuesday but left with back spasms in the second minute. Ugly half: The Lakers missed 23 of 35 shots, turned over the ball 14 times and trailed 49-35 after their worst half of the preseason. The lowlight lowlight Noun 1. an unenjoyable or unpleasant part of an event 2. (usually pl) a streak of darker colour artificially applied to the hair came in the last 10 seconds as Francisco Garcia scored for the Kings and teenage center Andrew Bynum took out the ball on the baseline. Bynum threw a baseball pass that sailed over Devin Green's head and went out of bounds. That gave the ball back to Sacramento underneath the Lakers' basket. The Kings inbounded to Mike Bibby, who missed a 3-pointer but tracked down the ball with no Lakers player in sight and buried a shot from beyond the arc. The Lakers came back from nine points down to take the lead in the fourth quarter with a lineup led by Sasha Vujacic, Jordan Farmar and Ronny Turiaf, who scored a team-high 15 points. The game was decided in the final three minutes as John Salmons beat Green as part of a three-point play. J.R. Pinnock, Farmar and Green all missed shots late for the Lakers. ross.siler@dailynews.com (818) 713-3610 |
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